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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,084.96, 210,128.87 and 40,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,084.96, 210,128.87 and 40,244.90 is: 60,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,084.96 : 210,128.87 = 40,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,084.96/210,128.87 = 40,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,084.96x = 210,128.87 × 40,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,084.96x = 8,456,615,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,615,360.26/140,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.76

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